Bahia Pez Vela Resort

Bahia Pez Vela ("Sailfish Bay") is a beautiful gated resort on the beach in the Guanacaste area of Costa Rica. We stayed in one of the 3 bedroom condos, it had a covered deck and a small pool. The condo was very well stocked with everything we needed for cooking meals. There is a nice restaurant and swimming pool on the grounds. We enjoyed walking on the black sand beach and exploring the tide pools in the lava rocks at low tide. At night we went to the beach to watch the Hermit crabs and the Halloween crabs. There are areas for snorkeling on both ends of the beach, gear can be rented at the office. We saw lots of reef fish, a stingray, sea urchins, some coral, and a pretty sea ****. Kayaks and paddleboards are available for rent also.

Our resort was simply beautiful, from our room and pool to the overall property. The food at the restaurant was wonderful, as was the service. Cesar at the office took great care of us, and all of his tour recommendations were top notch. Our entire vacation in Costa Rica was fantastic, and I can’t imagine having a better spot as our home base. Highly recommend.

Bahia Pez Vela is a beautiful resort, and our villa there was as much as we ever expected. We thoroughly enjoyed our time there and the excursion opportunities in the area. Cesar and his team were very helpful and accommodating, and we can't say enough good things about how we were treated. Also the food at Soluna was excellent. Overall, we give our experience a "10". We would love to come back some time.

We had an Excellent stay. We enjoyed amazing privacy and the beach club was not crowded at all. The black sand beach was amazing and it was terrific to have decent snorkeling right where we stayed! For tours ask for Costa Rica Unique with Pez Vela reception guys.

If a trip to Costa Rica is on your “ bucket list” and you want to stay in a community that is safe, secure and overwhelmingly beautiful, look no further. The Bahia Pez Vela Beach Resort is located on its own private beach about 35 minutes east of the Liberia airport. There is no need to rent a car, the owner of Villa #10 will help you to arrange transportation from the airport with a stop at the supermarket in Coco Beach to pick up groceries en route to your condo. The owners of Bahia Pez Vela #10 are the most helpful rental hosts that we have ever dealt with. They supplied us with wonderful recommendations for tours and restaurants and general travel information about Costa Rica that was very helpful. The oceanfront condo is really beautiful and is meticulously maintained. We really appreciated the proximity to the pool and the restaurant. Steps lead directly from the condo to both the pool area and the beach. The restaurant has excellent food. While we were there in early July, there was live music once a week and specialty nights twice weekly. The property is quiet, private and a wonderful place to relax and unwind. The interior spaces of the condo are thoughtfully furnished and very comfortable. The patio is an extension of the living spaces and the shaded sitting area makes for wonderful ocean viewing even in the brief rainy season downpours. Often, Howler monkeys can be heard in the trees on the surrounding hillsides. If condo #10 or #11 are available,we thought that they have the best location in the complex and the helpful host will make your experience truly memorable. The staff team at Bahia Pez Vela are always friendly and helpful. We especially appreciated the office staff/ concierge team of Cesar, Abi and Jacki. They will help arrange tours and drivers for wherever you want to go. There is 24 hour security and the gardeners keep the property looking beautiful. The beds are very comfortable and the views are breathtaking. We spent six nights in Villa #10- Mariposa in early July. Although it was rainy season, we didn’t experience much rain. The ocean water temperature was blissfully warm and everything was green and exploding with flowers wherever we looked. Since we didn’t rent a car, we had the opportunity to meet Costa Rican drivers who gave us some wonderful tours of the local community and took us to places to shop and visit that were away from the usual tourist haunts. The kitchen is well appointed for cooking on those days you just want to stay home and relax. Our host suggested a visit to the rainforest and specifically recommended the Blue River Rainforest Resort for a day trip or an overnight stay. We stayed overnight and thoroughly enjoyed the experience of soaking in the hot mineral pools and wandering through the acres of botanical gardens in the jungle at the base of the smoking Rincon de la Viejo volcano. There is also a resident sloth family that lives in the garden. If you would like to experience Costa Rican hospital

House #23 is beautiful and well laid out. It has a scenic swimming pool which we used daily. The kitchen is big and newly renovated. There are 2.5 bathrooms which is very practical for larger families. Two of the three bedrooms have views of the ocean, and the primary has a balcony as well. The nearby restaurant serves many good entrees and the staff is attentive. Snorkeling at the private beach is worthwhile. The office staff is very helpful and are able to set up excursions. Thanks Caesar and Abby for providing local knowledge of the area. Being 10 min away from the nice town of Coco was a bonus.